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Odisha Braces For Very Heavy Rain As Low Pressure Brews Over Bay, Orange Warning From Aug 12

Bhubaneswar: With a fresh low-pressure area shaping up over the Bay of Bengal, the intensity of rain is likely to further increase in many parts of Odisha after two days.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a low-pressure area is likely to form northwest & adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal around August 13. A cyclonic…

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PM Modi flags off three Vande Bharat trains in Bengaluru; disruptions hassle passengers

Bengaluru, 10/8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains here on Sunday, including the 11th from Karnataka. The trains connect Bengaluru to Belagavi, Ajni (Nagpur) to Pune and Amritsar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Modi physically flagged off the Belagavi-Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express, while the other two trains were given…

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Red Meat Could Be Deadly: Fast-Spreading Disease Sparks Global Health Scare

Red meat, a staple in many diets, is now linked to a rare but serious allergy called Alpha-gal Syndrome. This condition, triggered by a tick bite, causes severe reactions to meat and dairy consumption, including itching and stomach pain. Often mistaken for food poisoning, Alpha-gal Syndrome is a growing concern worldwide. As awareness is low,…

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Twin studies report global rise in gastrointestinal cancers among middle-aged adults

New Delhi:Β Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide in adults younger than 50 years, according to two studies.Β The first study, published in JAMA, showed that the surging cancer cases go beyond colorectal, and include gastric, oesophageal, and pancreatic.”Colorectal cancer is the most common early-onset GI cancer worldwide, accounting for more than half of…

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Study finds healthy processed foods may sabotage weight loss goals

New Delhi:Β Following a healthy diet to lose weight? Make sure it’s minimally processed, suggests a study, which showed that reducing processing could help to sustain a healthy weight.Β In a first, researchers from the University College London (UCL) nutritionally matched minimally processed (MPF) and ultra-processed (UPF) diets.The results, published in the journal Nature Medicine, showed that…

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Nighttime coffee consumption may increase impulsivity in women: Study

New Delhi:Β Are you someone who reaches for a cup of coffee every night? According to a new study, nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behaviour, potentially leading to reckless actions, especially among women.Β The findings could have negative implications for shift workers,Β healthΒ care, and military personnel who consume coffee at night, particularly females, said a team of…

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ICICI Bank hikes minimum balance requirement for new savings accounts by 5x to Rs 50,000

New Delhi, 10/8: ICICI Bank has raised the minimum balance requirement for its new savings bank accounts opened on or after August 1 by five times to Rs 50,000. The minimum monthly average balance (MAB) for savings bank accounts till July 31, 2025 for ICICI Bank customers was Rs 10,000. Similarly, MAB for semi-urban locations…

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Karnataka first, Andhra ranks second in justice delivery among large, mid-sized states in India

Amaravati, 9/8: Andhra Pradesh has secured the overall second rank among 18 large and mid-sized states with a population of over one crore in delivering justice, according to the India Justice Report 2025. The state rose from fifth place in 2022, while Karnataka claimed the top spot in 2025. The state also ranked fourth in…

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